Supervisor Operations

100 Williams WPC-I, LLC.; Ville Platte, Pine Prairie (LA, LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work for office roles

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Williams is seeking a Supervisor Operations to lead a skilled team of technicians and ensure safe, reliable pipeline operations at our facility. You will model safe practices, train and develop others, and drive performance while holding the team accountable for results.

You will partner with Operations Manager to manage budgets, forecast costs, and deliver continuous improvements, maintaining strong safety and regulatory compliance across activities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; 3+ years as a supervisor or senior lead; 8+ years in operations.
• Preferred: Associate's degree.
• Must possess valid State Driver’s License and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a skilled team of technicians to maintain facility equipment and pipeline operations.
• Ensure work complies with policies, procedures, and safety practices.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and operating cost analysis.
• Communicate outage plans to partners to minimize customer impact.
• Foster a collaborative environment and develop team members.
• Drive process improvements and maintain regulatory compliance.

Skills

Safety leadership

Team leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Project management

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate's degree

Tools

P&ID

SCADA

Data historian

Lab analysis

Job description

At Williams, we’re powering a cleaner, more connected future, and that starts with you. Here, your work fuels communities, drives innovation, and helps deliver reliable energy the world depends on. Join a Fortune 500 team that invests in your growth, values your contributions, and challenges you to make a lasting impact every day. As Supervisor Operations, you’ll serve as a role model for safe operations, provide a visible leadership presence, train and develop others and hold all team members accountable for safety. You’ll lead a highly skilled group of technicians whose work will ensure our facility equipment is maintained and our pipeline operations are successful!

Responsibilities / Expectations

• Works under the direction of Operations Manager to achieve safety, operational and maintenance priorities
• Coordinates and ensures that team members are adequately trained and capable of identifying hazards and safely carrying out duties
• Verifies all work performed is in strict accordance with policies and procedures
• Maintains a safe, secure and motivating work environment and holds employees accountable for safe practices
• Serves as a consistent and regular presence at work sites, supervising and auditing critical safety procedures and providing immediate and regular feedback
• Assists with budgeting, forecasting and conducts routine operating cost analysis
• Communicates outage plans to business partners to minimize impacts to customers and profitability
• Ensures that a collaborative environment exists where information is readily shared
• Thrives in a team environment and can build effective teams
• Arranges workforce planning and career development for team members
• Delegates and coordinates the work of others
• Maintains positive relationships with internal and external customers to recognize and improve potential opportunities
• Assures economic operations by handling costs through accurate planning, budgeting, forecasting, and scheduling with a focus on safety, high reliability, environmental and regulatory compliance
• Ability to analyze and develop process improvements and development of vital documentation
• Operates as a subject matter expert or change agent for meaningful organizational programs and initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

Education / Years of Experience

Required: High School diploma or GED; a minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a supervisor or senior lead role and a minimum of eight (8) years of industry specific operations experience. Preferred: Associate's degree

Physical and Environment Work Requirements

• Must be willing to: Work in extreme temperatures, with loud noises and in enclosed spaces
• Carry or lift items up to 50 lbs and team lift loads of more than 50 lbs as needed
• Stand, walk, climb, bend, stoop, and squat, often for long periods of time
• Work at elevated levels, potentially from man lifts, ladders, scaffolding, and/or small towers, with appropriate PPE (Personal Protection Equipment)
• Use hand tools

Other Requirements

• Must possess valid State Driver’s License and clean driving record
• Demonstrates excellent project management/organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills
• Needs broad knowledge of pipeline operations, engineering practices, and regulatory compliance
• Preferred: Proficiency in trouble shooting tools such as P&ID’s, data historian process trending, SCADA and laboratory/on-line analyzer analysis

We invest in our people in ways that actually show up in your day-to-day, not just on paper. Our Total Rewards are built to support how you work, live, and plan for what’s next. Here’s a look at what that means:

• Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
• Hybrid work for most office roles, plus real flexibility in many field positions
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around
• 401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution
• Paid time off, including company and floating holidays
• Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support
• Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter
• Clear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within
• Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
• HSA and FSA options
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Domestic partner benefits
• Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about

Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time. For more information, please visit Total Rewards | Williams Companies.

Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.

Why Williams?

Looking to apply your passion and skills to the innovative and vital work that helps fuel the clean energy economy? As the world demands reliable, low-cost, low-carbon energy, Williams will be there. We currently handle one third of the natural gas in the United States that is used every day to heat homes, cook food and generate electricity. We don’t offer jobs; we offer career opportunities that include:

• Competitive compensation and inclusive benefits
• Growth and development opportunities
• An inclusive culture where you can be yourself
• Opportunities to get involved in the community where you work and live
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions, including hybrid schedules